Dell Dimension XPS 710 H2C

We're still recovering from the battering to our self-esteem that the last XPC gave us. It was designed to humble, to make men feel like boys. A glance at the core spec of its follow-up, however, shows that Dell has raised the bar to a whole new level

About as mighty as they come, Icy-cool factory overclock

Panic-inducing price, Dodgy software overload

A true monster of a system, designed only for the minted and/or clinically insane gamer

Dell XPS 710 H2C Computer

Most of us would consider a thousand pounds a pretty handsome sum to spend on a PC. So why not go the whole hog and spend three times that on this absolute stunner from Dell? And that's before you've even paid for a monitor or speakers.

This is a stunning machine. It's very expensive, and the lack of Windows Vista as standard is bizarre, but it has just about everything you could possibly want in a PC. And don't forget Dell's fantastic after-sales support.

Dell XPS 710

The Dell XPS 710 is a powerful system. With Intel's quad-core Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor and 2GB of DDR2-667 RAM, the system earned a score of 151 on our WorldBench 5 benchmark--a strong result, but below the marks achieved by the quad-core...

Chassis has robust design ; Plenty of expansion room

Side panel is hard to remove

This large, quiet PC provides plenty of performance and expandability for the gamer who has the budget for it.

Dell's XPS 710 builds on the older XPS 700 by adding Intel quad-core support and ATI's latest CrossFire graphics technology. Offering typically smooth Dell performance and stability, it takes few risks, but buyers may wish for just a little more.

Dell XPS 710 H2C

Speaking of cooling, the system's new H2C (which stands for "hot to cold") cooler, nicknamed "Black Ice," uses a two-stage liquid cooling system to keep noise down while providing the thermal capacity needed for high-performance overclocking. The...